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Case No. 1560Possession of smuggled tobacco (excise goods) · Co. Dublin · 31 May 2025

Truck driver arrested after €445,000 tobacco seized at Dublin Port

A truck driver was arrested after Revenue officers seized 504.5 kgs of smuggled tobacco worth approximately €446,100 concealed in a consignment of bedframes at Dublin Port on 31 May 2025. The truck had arrived from the UK and the discovery was made through risk profiling and a mobile x-ray scanner.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested3 Jun
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • what504.5 kgs of tobacco were seized (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe tobacco had an estimated retail value of approximately €446,100 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe potential loss to the Exchequer was almost €337,000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe tobacco was concealed in a consignment of bedframes (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe tobacco was seized at Dublin Port (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe truck had arrived from the UK (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe discovery was made on Saturday, 31 May 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe driver of the truck was arrested (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe driver has appeared before the courts (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jun2025
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Truck driver arrested after tobacco worth over €445,000 seized at Dublin Port

    Reports the seizure of 504.5 kgs of tobacco and the arrest of the truck driver; investigations ongoing.

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